.John Keim, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after an assignment with the Washington Blog post. He started covering the group in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 publications. You can additionally listen to him on 'The John Keim File', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been 3 activities, but Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has currently made an impact on his group and also the NFL.He has actually gotten various gamer of the week honors, offered a near-perfect performance facing a nationwide reader and also instilled chance in an association that have not possessed much for a very long time." It's incredible," pointed out veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually an excellent beginning [yet] permit him end up writing his tale for the period ... however what he's had the capacity to do, his composure, the technique he managed themself from the moment he walked in you knew he 'd be exclusive and he is actually showing it." The numbers back up Wagner's declaration. A crucial to Washington's 2-1 record entering into Sunday's video game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe accomplished 21 of 23 passes for 254 lawns and pair of goals while hurrying for yet another score in a Monday night win against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Aggression Player of the Week, 2 weeks after being called the offensive rookie of the week.Two times after his breakout minute in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually yet another activity," Daniels mentioned. "That game's previously, do not also mean absolutely nothing no more." A take a look at his amounts over those first three activities presents his time up until now is not simply another start to a time by a novice, however.Here are the stats responsible for Daniels' excellent NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer due to the fact that at the very least 1970 to compete 3 touchdowns, masquerade 2 more as well as toss absolutely no interceptions in his 1st 3 games.This incorporates what Daniels has actually delivered thus far: a really good arm, tough decision-making as well as the capability to manage. Both touchdown passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the 4th quarter against a full-blown strike. He equaled through a free of charge rusher on the play however tossed a best exchange receiver Terry McLaurin in the long run area to seal the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, coach Dan Quinn claimed he was "pleased with the decision-making, the process he is actually going through." He's tough to defend due to his legs. He can get outside the wallet. There is actually a dual hazard." Picture through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has tossed 90 successfully pases without an interception to begin his career.This is impressive yet he is actually not even halfway to the report established final season by Houston's C.J. Stroud, that sought 192 passes prior to he was intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously kept the document at 176, having broken Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has finished 80.3% of his successfully pass efforts, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his tosses go to or responsible for free throw line of skirmish. But, for situation, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rates 2nd in the NFL behind Green Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis around at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL report for newbie finalization portion (67.6) in 2016, placing 14th in sky lawns every try." When you reside in the end of the game to possess a likelihood to gain it," Quinn stated of Daniels, who has led Washington to a score in the ultimate ownership of each game, omitting a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and also you are actually grinning due to the fact that you recognize you're ready and also you have actually resided in that room, that's one of things that I adore about him." Daniels rates 13th in complete QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray discovering on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes maintained success u2022 Saints' Jordan embraces brand-new task u2022 Texans must shield Stroud to become effective u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to coming in.His QBR score of 92.5 versus the Bengals is the sixth finest through a Washington quarterback considering that 2015. The Leaders have actually possessed merely 9 games in the previous five periods integrated where a quarterback has finished with a rating that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the season was never ever higher than 45.7. The final time the franchise business do with a QBR of 60 or even better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every activity. That is actually likewise the last opportunity they do with a winning record.Daniels has actually accomplished 40.8% of his passes for initial downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest amount of initial downs per pass effort by a novice quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his passes for first downs last season, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one player positions in the best five in initial downs per operate among certified rushes as well as first downs every pass try: Daniels. He tracks only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one fifty percent of a portion factor in very first downs per thrill. Jackson stands eighth in first downs per elapsed attempt at 36.7%. There is actually space for growth by Daniels as Quinn has mentioned-- keeping his eyes upfield when he scrambles, striking even more big plays downfield. However the Leaders are self-assured those plays will certainly happen more frequently, as he comes to be extra pleasant and remains to cultivate." He is actually still increasing," Quinn pointed out. "I can't wait to find who he's coming to be.".